Niece vs. Aunt

Niece vs. Aunt — Is There a Difference?

Difference Between Niece and Aunt

Niecenoun

The daughter of one's brother or sister or of the brother or sister of one's spouse.

Auntnoun

The sister of one's father or mother.

Niecenoun

A daughter of one’s sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either the daughter of one's brother ("fraternal niece"), or of one's sister ("sororal niece").

My niece just celebrated her 15th birthday.

Auntnoun

The wife of a sibling of one's mother or father.

Niecenoun

a daughter of your brother or sister

Auntnoun

Used as a form of address for an older woman, especially by children.

Auntnoun

The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.

Auntnoun

(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

Auntnoun

(obsolete) Any elderly woman.

Auntnoun

(obsolete) A procuress or bawd.

Auntnoun

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle